The PAR Method: A Wellbeing-Driven Productivity System Designed with Neurodivergent Individuals in Mind
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The PAR Method is a productivity system specifically designed for people who are neurodivergent (or think they might be).
The PAR Method is a productivity system specifically designed for people who are neurodivergent (or think they might be).
This structured but flexible approach to productivity will help you prioritise your wellbeing, create boundaries around your time, and ultimately get things done.
Here is a step-to-step guide to using The PAR Method.
Before You Start
Assemble Your Minimum Viable Productivity Toolkit (MVPT)
Before diving into The PAR Method, choose your MVPT.
You will need a:
- Calendar
- To-do list
- Note-taking tool
Resist the urge to overthink this step; it’s just procrastination. You can adjust your MVPT at any time. However, if you need help figuring out where to start, Google Calendar, Todoist, and a notepad reliable options.
Schedule Daily Planning and Weekly Review Sessions
Consistency is key. Schedule a 10-minute daily planning session (ideally at the end of each day to plan the coming day) and a 30-minute weekly review session to review your week and plan the coming week. Add these events to your calendar.
You are now ready to use The PAR Model in your next 10-minute daily planning session.
Step 1: Pull Everything Out of Your Head
According to productivity expert David Allen:
Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them.
That’s why you need to pull everything (ideas, events, tasks) out of your head and get them down on paper or in an app.
While the Pull process would typically happen in your 10-minute daily planning session, you can pull things out of your head whenever needed.
